Hamlet Act I Major Takeaways by Sarah Sherman https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/xa2crs52pl9ix01i Block 2 en-us 2020-11-09 13:37:48 UTC 2026-01-06 18:48:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Major DRAMATIC ELEMENTS sarahsherman1_2 https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/xa2crs52pl9ix01i/wish/904076587
  • Soliloquy (brings us into Hamlet's head)
  • Hamlet's perspective on ghost (unclear whether its real or not)
  • Dramatic irony creates a level of tension
    • ]]>     2020-11-09 13:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/xa2crs52pl9ix01i/wish/904076587     Major SYMBOLS sarahsherman1_2 https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/xa2crs52pl9ix01i/wish/904077090
  • Flowers: women's sexuality
  • Gardens: start of the downfall of Hamlet's kingdom
  • Ghost of King Hamlet: bad omen or sign of corruption --> king's armor: especially bad for head of state
    • ]]>     2020-11-09 13:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/xa2crs52pl9ix01i/wish/904077090     Major MOTIFS sarahsherman1_2 https://padlet.com/rvrhslibrary/xa2crs52pl9ix01i/wish/904077441
  • Betrayal between close people (esp. family, important for the tragic form) --> loyalty
  • Revenge or vengeance
  • Wisdom/rationality as tied to gender (determines how smart you are)
  • Questioning (one's fate, existentialism)
  • Power of religion over one's decisions (devotion)
  • Repressed desires/inaction
  • Rotting/corruption/rank and gross natural imagery
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